Effect of Salba & Flax on Postprandial Glycemia and Subjective Satiety

The Effect of Salba (Salvia Hispanica L) Versus Flax on Postprandial Blood Glucose Response and Subjective Appetite in Healthy Individuals

The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinks containing Salvia hispanica L (Salba) or Flax lower postprandial blood glucose levels and improve appetite in healthy individuals.

Dietary fibre has been implicated in improving many risk factors associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). However, on average, Norther Americans consume less than half of the recommended amount set by health agencies. It has been proposed that the health benefits of dietary fibre may be attritbuted to rheological characteristics such as viscosity. Salvia hispanica L (Salba) and Flax are nutritionally similar. The primary objective of this research trial is to study the effects of Salba and Flax on postprandial glycemia and appetite in healthy individuals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI less than 35 kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria:

• known history of liver or kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, or myocardial infarctions, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal disease, or AIDS
• subjects using medications or Natural Health Products